so as some of you know, i am putting together my first AR (right now by the way, it has been pretty quick and painless). i got to the very end and i put the CTR stock on and it is very rough, rough as in it doesnt slide very well. are they all kind of "sticky" or do i need to oil it or will it get smoother with time? the buffer tube is mil-spec and i assume the stock is also considering it came in the same kit....right? this is the kit i used http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-15-05/lower-parts/build-kits/moe-lower-build-kit.html

edit* im an idiot. i have the MOE Carbine stock....but still the same problem.

Sam

12131

03-16-2012, 01:45

The CTR and MOE stocks are tight, as are the LMT SOPMOD stock and the VLTOR Modstock and Imod stock.

WoodenPlank

03-16-2012, 02:00

Might want to take a flashlight, and look inside the stock to make sure there are no burs or plastic debris leftover inside there causing it to rub. if you have a pair of calipers handy, you might want to check to make sure your buffer tube is in spec, and make sure you didn't get a commercial buffer tube by accident.

sr975j

03-16-2012, 07:55

thanks for the suggestions but it is a mil spec tube...the commercial tubes have a slight angle to them on the rear correct? mine is flat.

Sam

RyanNREMTP

03-16-2012, 08:34

Mine is a little tight too but it doesn't bother me at all.

eracer

03-16-2012, 08:40

Mine's actually kind of loose, until I use the clamp. It slides quite easily otherwise.

faawrenchbndr

03-16-2012, 08:43

Use come clp or what ever oil you have to clean the preservative off the buffer tube.